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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,686,017,187.76, 16,029,149,167.20 and 3,224,664,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,686,017,187.76, 16,029,149,167.20 and 3,224,664,582.16 is: 4,837,034,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,686,017,187.76 : 16,029,149,167.20 = 3,224,664,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,686,017,187.76/16,029,149,167.20 = 3,224,664,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,686,017,187.76x = 16,029,149,167.20 × 3,224,664,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,686,017,187.76x = 51,688,629,601,629,298,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,629,601,629,298,688/10,686,017,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,034,106.67

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